Having more children can be viewed as an act of worthwhile gamble for many. With many children, at least a couple would turn out fine...

The poor may not be able to control their fertility due to their inaccessibility to modern contraception methods. However, low usage of...

A theory suggests that the resources countries have are more or less fixed, so therefore population growth makes them poorer. However,...

Hey everyone, it’s been a while! Last time, we left off with identifying what education systems in developing countries fail: providing...

Last time we explored the disappointing quality of public schools. But possibly the private-school system with a demand-driven strategy...

QOTD: “Some parents need a push. A civilized society cannot allow a child’s right to a normal childhood and a decent education to be held...

QOTD: “Aren’t we, those who live in the rich world, the constant beneficiaries of paternalism now so thoroughly embedded into the system...

Hey everyone! Today I will share some of my takeaways and thoughts after reading about some possible theories behind a puzzling question...

Good afternoon and welcome back to The Poor Economics Blog! Today we are exploring an essential question: Why do the poor tend to avoid...

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I last posted! Today we are going to shift from food to another related idea: health. Of the 9...

QOTD: “In the decade of unparalleled depression, the consumption of all cheap luxuries has increased.” We ended last time with the idea...

“The basis of their diet, therefore, is white bread and Margarine, corned beef, sugared tea, and potato—an appalling diet. Would it not...

Quote of the day: "There is no absolute scarcity." A few days ago we explored a central economic question: Is it possible to get trapped...

Hey everyone! It’s been a long day, but reading a section of Poor Economics was a great way to finish it off! Just read the next section...

Favorite quote from the section: “Poverty leads to an intolerable waste of talent. Poverty is not just a lack of money: it is not having...

“Poor Economics.” I was confused. I had been scavenging through our family bookshelf, looking for a book to pass the time reading, when I...